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PROGRAM
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ADOLESCENT VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION (AVE)
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PROGRAM INFORMATION
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POPULATION SERVED:
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In-School youth
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SERVICES PROVIDED:
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Counseling, pre-vocational skills training, stipends, literacy and English as a Second language instruction,
employability skills instruction, life skills instruction and assessment
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY:
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Department of Labor
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ELIGIBLE SERVICE PROVIDERS:
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BOCES, community-based organizations, unions, public/private partnerships and service delivery areas
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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State
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AUTHORIZATION:
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State Budget/State Statute: Section 42, Labor Law
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DESCRIPTION:
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Provides individual and group counseling to economically disadvantaged youth (14-15 years old)
to define career and educational goals, enhance future employability, expand career awareness,
increase school retention and provide academic credit. AVE is included in Youth Education, Employment
and Training Program (YEETP).
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PROGRAM DATA
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FISCAL YEAR:
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1998 (1998-99)
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1999 (1999-00)
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2000 (2000-01)
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2001 (2001-02)
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2002 (2002-03)
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APPROPRIATIONS($):*
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1,735,248
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1,818,389
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2,473,497
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2,205,739***
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2,205,789****
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NUMBER ENROLLED:
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629
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659
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704
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641
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658
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OUTCOME DATA:
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511 terminations
406 completions
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455 terminations**
309 completions**
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564
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640
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Program cycle ends 08/31/03
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CONTACT
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NAME/AGENCY:
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MARGARET M. MOREE, Department of Labor
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PHONE NUMBER:
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518-457-0380
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* The appropriation figure does not include administration or funds set aside for
training ($24,071) and evaluation ($136,958). Administration is funded through the Interest and Penalty 482
Fund/State Operations.
** Figures not final.
*** The appropriations for 2001-02 include $1,605,550 in TANF funds.
**** The appropriations for 2002-03 include $1,605,550 in TANF funds.
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